Winona
Why it's listed
Winona is a small residential neighborhood on the east bank of the Lafayette River in Norfolk, Virginia. Platted in 1909 by the Leicht Real Estate Company, it was laid out with curving, tree-lined streets, small parks and waterfront lots, and offered paved roads, sidewalks, a concrete sea wall, utilities and streetcar access. About 24 houses went up between 1909 and 1915, mostly Colonial Revival, Queen Anne and Classical Revival homes for well-off buyers. A second wave from 1916 to 1941, driven by workers arriving at the port during the First World War, added about 117 buildings, many of them smaller Colonial Revival houses, Craftsman bungalows and four-squares. A few Spanish-inspired and Cape Cod houses also appear. The district holds 203 contributing resources. It was recognized as a planned suburb serving Norfolk's growing middle and upper classes, and for its mix of high-style and more modest early twentieth-century architecture.
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| Styles | Late Victorian (Queen Anne, Shingle Style); Colonial Revival; Classical Revival; Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival; Bungalow/Craftsman |
|---|---|
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Community Planning and Development |
| Acreage | 31 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Winona (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.